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Sword of the wakizashi type

17th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueMetal (non-specific)
DimensionsL. .563
Credit LineBequest of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number21.2421
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Inscriptions東山住美平
ProvenanceLent by H. L. Higginson, Dec. 31, 1910
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